Following the official announcement of the energy bills freeze over the coming winter by Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday 8 September, the government has released the first details of how exactly it will work.
Jacob Rees-Mogg MP has been appointed as Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as newly appointed Prime Minister Liz Truss unveils her cabinet.
Drax is to keep its coal-fired power station running over the winter following a request from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
EDF has agreed to keep its coal-fired West Burton A power plant running through the upcoming winter amidst the ongoing uncertainty in the energy sector.
Secretary of state Kwasi Kwarteng has called on National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) to explore options for bolstering energy security ahead of the winter, including utilising more coal.
Secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy (BEIS) Kwasi Kwarteng has called on North Sea oil and gas producers to invest in “the clean energy technologies of the future".